Lighting Check vs Talking compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Lighting Check
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Having correct light intensity in a cattle is very crucial in maximising the financial gain. This app measures this using the light sensors in the camera of phone. Lighting Check app provides a set of standards for various locations in a cattle farm, to help the farmer have a better understanding that on each location how the lighting of the area is close to standard or not. The accuracy of this app is in direct relation with the quality of the camera of your phone. Thus, newer iPhones could provide more accurate reading of the lighting intensity. In order to maximise the quality of the output, this app only uses the camera of the back of your iPhone.
Talking compass
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Know your direction without looking at your phone. Talking Compass is a simple, high-contrast compass that speaks your direction and guides you using sound and haptics. Perfect for hands-free use, outdoor adventures, and accessibility. FEATURES ⢠Spoken Direction Hear your heading in real time with customisable speech modes. ⢠North Finder Guided feedback helps you align perfectly with North. ⢠Heading Lock Lock your direction and get alerts if you go off course. ⢠Directional Haptics Feel your direction with unique vibration patterns for each direction. ⢠Haptics Only Mode Use vibration-only feedback for silent navigation. ⢠Adaptive Speech More guidance when moving, less when still. ⢠High Contrast Design Clear, bold interface for visibility in bright conditions. ⢠Built for Accessibility Large tap targets and full VoiceOver support. Simple!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Talking compass at monthly against Lighting Check's every 5 months. Lighting Check's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lighting Check ships an update every 5 months, Talking compass monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lighting Check | Talking compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hassan Chizari | Steven Johnson |
In-app purchases
Lighting Check
No in-app purchases
Talking compass
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lighting Check free?
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Do Lighting Check or Talking compass have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lighting Check or Talking compass?
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